In Hungary, Orban wins again — because he has rigged the system
Here’s how Orban’s Fidesz party won 53 percent of the vote — but 83 percent of the districts.
European soccer championships got tangled up in a fight over LGBTI rights. Who won?
Trying to shame a country for its stance on LGBTI rights can backfire
Viktor Orban turned Hungary away from democracy. Now his European allies are turning on him.
Orban’s Fidesz party had to leave the European People’s Party Group to avoid a humiliating expulsion
Hungary just became a coronavirus autocracy
Will Europe respond to Orban’s power grab?
Voters want Slovakia’s incoming government to end corruption. That will be tough.
The 2020 election swept in new parties and shut out some old ones.
Has Hungary’s opposition learned to coordinate against Fidesz, the right-wing governing party?
Here’s how the opposition managed surprising mayoral wins
New E.U. leader Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her team of commissioners. Here are the big controversies.
The European Commission is responsible for ensuring member states comply with E.U. law.
Hungarians are protesting their increasingly autocratic government. Here’s why it matters.
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When left-leaning parties support austerity, their voters start to embrace the far right
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Hungarians go to the polls today. But are voters enough to protect democracy?
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A significant minority of Americans say they could support a military takeover of the U.S. government
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Ukrainians are protesting corruption — and using a new approach. Here’s how it works.
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Will global populism continue to erode democracies?
As we head into election season in Europe, the question
Ukraine has been part of Europe for nearly a millennium.
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The 2014 Hungarian parliamentary elections, or how to craft a constitutional majority
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For kin or country: Why the Crimea crisis is not about a Greater Russia project
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Post-Election Report 2012 Romanian Parliamentary Elections: How Much of a “Mandate” Does it Really Represent?
Continuing our series of election reports, the following post-election report is
Does the EU Deserve Its Nobel Peace Prize?
"Gideon Rachman":http://blogs.ft.com/the-world/2012/10/does-the-eu-deserve-its-nobel/#axzz295W2Zl00 is somewhat skeptical. bq. However, there is clearly
Learning from the Hungarians: Why Santorum and Gingrich Need Each Other in the Race, and How They Can Best Take Advantage of this Situation
Following tomorrow's Illinois primary, I assume there will be renewed
Slovakia 2012 Parliamentary Election: Post-Election Report
The following post-election report on Saturday's 2012 Slovak elections is
2010 Slovak Parliamentary Elections: Pre-Election Report
In our continuing series of "election reports":https://themonkeycage.org/election_reports/, we are pleased